On This Day
Wednesday, August 24, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 68 | 48 | .586 | -- |
White Sox | 69 | 52 | .570 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 69 | 52 | .570 | 1.5 |
Indians | 58 | 58 | .500 | 10.0 |
Senators | 60 | 60 | .500 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 61 | .483 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 49 | 68 | .419 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 43 | 74 | .368 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 75 | 45 | .625 | -- |
Braves | 66 | 51 | .564 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 54 | .550 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 64 | 53 | .547 | 9.5 |
Giants | 58 | 59 | .496 | 15.5 |
Reds | 55 | 67 | .451 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 72 | .390 | 28.0 |
Phillies | 46 | 75 | .380 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
1 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
3 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 0.82 |
2 | Barry Latman | 0.70 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 0.62 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.56 |
5 | Jack Fisher | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 9 |
2 | Barry Latman | 7 |
3 | Jack Fisher | 6 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
1 | Chris Short | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | .343 |
2 | Willie Mays | .329 |
3 | Al Smith | .325 |
4 | Dick Groat | .323 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 35 |
1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 98 |
2 | Roger Maris | 95 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 92 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 85 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
2 | Maury Wills | 32 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 22 |
5 | Willie Mays | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 2.52 |
2 | Frank Baumann | 2.57 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.59 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 2.68 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 18 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 15 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 15 |
2 | Jim Perry | 15 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 187 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 167 |
3 | Bob Friend | 152 |
4 | Stan Williams | 148 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Jim Brosnan | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .444 |
2 | Dick Groat | .406 |
3 | Russ Nixon | .389 |
4 | Al Smith | .383 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hansen | 7 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 16 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
4 | Ron Hansen | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | 7 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Al Kaline | 6 |
4 | Maury Wills | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.33 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.39 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.50 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 0.71 |
5 | Larry Sherry | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
2 | Herb Score | 25 |
3 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
2 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .368 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .357 |
3 | Ron Hansen | .356 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .355 |
5 | Eddie Kasko | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
2 | Ron Hansen | 9 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 29 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
3 | Lenny Green | 9 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 1.12 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 1.19 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.26 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 1.50 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Ditmar | 6 |
1 | Vern Law | 6 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 45 |
3 | Herb Score | 43 |
3 | Early Wynn | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 5 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
1 | Ray Moore | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .333 |
2 | Roy Sievers | .320 |
3 | Dick Groat | .316 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .313 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
5 | Roger Maris | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 125 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 114 |
4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
5 | Roger Maris | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
5 | Willie Mays | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 2.48 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.67 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 2.69 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.70 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 230 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 223 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 189 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
5 | Sam Jones | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 23 |
2 | Roy Face | 19 |
3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |